OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens suspended vast receiver Diontae Johnson for one sport for conduct detrimental to the workforce, the workforce introduced Wednesday.
“Diontae’s suspension stems from refusing to enter our sport in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles,” Ravens basic supervisor Eric DeCosta stated in a press release.
DeCosta known as the disciplinary motion a “troublesome choice.”
Johnson will miss the Ravens’ Dec. 15 sport on the New York Giants. Baltimore is at present on a bye.
The Ravens had been obscure about Johnson’s standing with the workforce after he suited up however didn’t play a snap in Sunday’s 24-19 loss to the Eagles. It was much more curious that Johnson by no means entered the sport as a result of beginning vast receiver Rashod Bateman was sidelined within the second half with a knee harm. Johnson could possibly be seen standing by a heater on the sideline for many of the sport.
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Johnson, 28, has performed solely 39 snaps for Baltimore since being acquired from the Carolina Panthers on Oct. 29. He has a complete of 1 catch for six yards for the Ravens after being the main receiver for the Panthers by way of seven video games with them this season.
This decreased manufacturing might considerably affect him heading into free company this offseason.
On Monday, Ravens coach John Harbaugh was noncommittal on whether or not Johnson would stay with the workforce.
In late October, the Panthers parted with Johnson for little or no in return after he led Carolina in receptions (30), receiving yards (357) and landing catches (3). The Ravens despatched a fifth-round choose to Carolina for Johnson and a sixth-round choice. It was thought of a low-risk transfer for Baltimore as a result of the Panthers picked up most of Johnson’s remaining wage, leaving Baltimore to pay about $625,000.
If the Ravens minimize Johnson, they might not get a possible compensatory choose within the 2026 draft if he signed elsewhere in free company.
Baltimore’s high three vast receivers are Zay Flowers, Bateman and Nelson Agholor. The Ravens rank third within the NFL in passing, averaging 243.3 yards.
After Sunday’s sport, quarterback Lamar Jackson stated he spoke to Johnson about staying locked in after not taking part in.
“We wish him on the market,” Jackson stated. “He is an amazing receiver. We did not get him from the Panthers for nothing.”
A 3rd-round choose in 2019 by the Steelers, Johnson has totaled 422 catches for 4,726 yards and 28 touchdowns for Pittsburgh, Carolina and Baltimore.
